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Reinventing Fisheries Management Volume 23 (Fish & Fisheries Series)
Manufacturer: Springer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0792357779 |
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Judged by a dismaying track record and a consequent downturn in the reputation of fisheries scientists, fisheries management is certainly a candidate for calls for reinvention, with many of the world leaders in this area holding the view that no fishery has ever been properly understood or managed. With fisheries science in a state of flux, this extremely important book seeks a new paradigm that will place this flux of ideas in perspective and help us to choose those that will make fisheries management work.
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Reinventing Eden: The Fate of Nature in Western Culture
Carolyn Merchant Manufacturer: Routledge ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0415931657 |
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Visionary quests to return to the Garden of Eden have shaped Western culture from Columbus' voyages to today's tropical island retreats. Few narratives are so powerful - and, as Carolyn Merchant shows, so misguided and destructive - as the dream of recapturing a lost paradise.
A sweeping account of these quixotic endeavors by one of America's leading environmentalists, Reinventing Eden traces the idea of rebuilding the primeval garden from its origins to its latest incarnations in shopping malls, theme parks and gated communities. With eloquence and insight, Merchant shows how the drive to conquer nature and to explore and settle the globe, springs from this utopian pastoral impulse throughout Western history. Time and again, human manipulation of the environment is our downfall: Eden is achieved by fencing off pristine beauty in national parks and wildlife preserves, while leaving the majority of the earth in ruins.
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The search of Eden has led to an erosion of nature.......2003-06-12
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Uncommon Ground: Toward Reinventing Nature
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0393038726 |
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Rethinking is the right word.......2004-09-22
the result of a year-long project in critical thinking.......1998-12-26
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Alfred Stieglitz and the equivalent: Reinventing the nature of photography : exhibition and catalogue
Daniell Cornell Manufacturer: Yale University Art Gallery] ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0894670840 |
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Reinventing Conservation Easements: A Critical Examination And Ideas for Reform
Jeff Pidot Manufacturer: Lincoln Inst of Land Policy ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1558441603 |
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Reinventing Energy: Making the Right Choices
Sally B. Gentille Manufacturer: Diane Pub Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0788137778 |
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Reinventing Environmental Regulation: Lessons from Project XL (RFF Press)
Alfred A. Marcus , Donald A. Geffen , and Ken Sexton Manufacturer: RFF Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1891853082 |
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Under Project XL, businesses promised better performance in exchange for a regulatory approach focused more on results than means, with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) measuring pollution reduction across rather than at individual sources within a facility.
Reinventing Environmental Regulation is a compelling account of the breakdown in negotiations to implement Project XL at a tape manufacturing plant of 3M, a company widely recognized as environmentally progressive. Authors Marcus, Geffen, and Sexton discuss the conflicting goals of participants, the influences of personality and organizational culture, and complications caused by changes in 3M's external business environment. They compare the 3M case with EPA negotiations involving Intel, Merck, and Weyerhaeuser, finding similarly contentious, though less fatal disagreements about the meaning of "superior environmental performance."
Project XL (eXcellence and Leadership) was the flagship effort by the Clinton administration for "cleaner, cheaper, and smarter" regulation. Other recent proposals also emphasize flexibility and voluntary efforts. Marcus and his coauthors demonstrate the difficulty of putting these ideas into practice, while stressing the need for continued innovation. They suggest more successful outcomes through clearer definitions and expectations, better communication, and negotiations that keep pace with changes in the world beyond.
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Reinventing Los Angeles: Nature and Community in the Global City (Urban and Industrial Environments)
Robert Gottlieb Manufacturer: The MIT Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0262072874 |
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Describes how water politics, cars and freeways, and immigration and globalization have shaped Los Angeles, and how innovative social movements are working to make a more livable and sustainable city.
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Reinventing Nature?: Responses To Postmodern Deconstruction
Manufacturer: Island Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1559633107 |
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How much of science is culturally constructed? How much depends on language and metaphor? How do our ideas about nature connect with reality? Can nature be "reinvented" through theme parks and malls, or through restoration.
Reinventing Nature? is an interdisciplinary investigation of how perceptions and conceptions of nature affect both the individual experience and society's management of nature. Leading thinkers from a variety of fields - philosophy, psychology, sociology, public policy, forestry, and others - address the conflict between perception and reality of nature, each from a different perspective. The editors of the volume provide an insightful introductory chapter that places the book in the context of contemporary debates and a concluding chapter that brings together themes and draws conclusions from the dialogue.
In addition to the editors, contributors include Albert Borgmann, David Graber, N. Katherine Hayles, Stephen R. Kellert, Gary P. Nabhan, Paul Shepard, and Donald Worster.
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Response to Cronon, Uncommon Ground.......2007-04-24
Examines the philosophical roots of our views on nature........1999-08-03
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Reinventing the Forest Industry
Jean Mater Manufacturer: Bookpartners ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1885221584 |
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The Self-Coached Climber: The Guide to Movement Training Performance
Dan M. Hague , and Douglas Hunter Manufacturer: Stackpole Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0811733394 |
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A dynamic package of training material from a pair of expert coaches, "The Self-Coached Climber" offers comprehensive instruction, from the basics of gripping holds to specific guidelines for developing a customized improvement plan. Hague and Hunter base their methods on the four fundamental components of all human movement--balance, force, time, and space--and explain how to apply these principles to achieve efficient results. The DVD presents live demonstrations of training exercises and features an original documentary of a 5.14a/b redpoint attempt by Adam Stack and Chris Lindner. Includes 52 practical training exercises designed to advance technique, detailed anatomical illustrations that explain climbing physiology and an 85-minute DVD that shows concepts in action.Customer Reviews:
The book on movement training.......2007-08-31
Great help for any climber.......2007-08-12
Have fun reaching new heights.......2007-05-29
Totally fills the void........2007-03-04
Best climbing book.......2007-02-21
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Goa, 4th Edition (Footprint Goa Handbook)
Annie Dare Manufacturer: Footprint Handbooks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 1904777228 |
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A guide covering Goa plus excersions to Mumbai, Karnataka and Maharashtra. India meets Europe. Hindu temples, Portugese forts and hippy hangouts. Health spas, beach bars and hammocks. Sun, sea and spice. The cheapest three course meal on the planet. Massa
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Footprint Goa Handbook (3rd Edition)
Robert Bradnock , and Roma Bradnock Manufacturer: Footprint Handbooks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1903471222 |
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Footprint's fully revised third edition of the Goa Handbook covers in detail all that is offered in this popular, relaxing destination. Whether opting for the slow lane on one of the many beaches or looking for the hustle and bustle of an outdoor market, the traveler will find the essentials and more to get the best out of the visit. Useful to the first-time traveler to India with information on how to get there, where to stay, and what to do on a budget; or for the traveler looking to explore neighboring Karnataka and Maharashta, including Mumbai, the gateway to India. Ranging from the practical, like up-to-date information on shopping and dining, to the intellectual, such as background on the region's Portuguese cultural heritage, the information in the Goa Handbook is the best guidebook for the adventurous traveler looking to leave the beaten path. Footprint travel guides are synonymous with discovery and adventure -- their purpose is to convey the very essence of a destination and to feel its pulse. Eye-opening, accurate, and reliable information is given in each guide, ensuring that every trip is memorable, enlightening, and informing. Footprint's guidebooks are the future of travel, stressing a sensitivity to local issues.Customer Reviews:
Excellent guide to an interesting part of India.......1999-04-17
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CRYSTAL TRAP: NINTENDO ADVENTURE BOOK #9 (Nintendo Adventure Book, No 9)
Wayne Manufacturer: Simon Pulse ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0671742078 |
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